Carton



Oct. 19 1926.

l603,510 T. BULMAN CARTON Filed May 6. 1925 Fig?. 1715514.

Patented Oct. 19, 1926.

Leioa-sie TI'IOMASBULMAN, OF OSYOOS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

CARTON.

Application filed May 6, 1925, Serial No. 28,469, and in CanadaSeptember 25, 192e.

rFhis invention relates to improvements in display boxes and cartons,particularly to boxes made of cardboard and capable of both containing'the merchandise and displaying' the same, together with suitableadvertising mattei', when the box is open.

I attain these objects by the method illustrated in the accon'ipanyingdrawings, in which,

Fig. l is a drawing of a box in perspective, showingl the cover inposition as an ordinary cover for the box.

Fig. 2 is a drawing of a box in perg spective showing the cover foldedback for display, exhibiting the contents of the package, and the coveras a display card advertising the goods.

Fig. 3 is aI drawing of the cover of the box in perspective showing itfolded so as to form a show-card with an easel back for display separatefrom the box.

Fig. l is a drawing' of the cover of the box, 1*-1 and 10-10 indicatelines scored on the cover to permit folding, 2 indicates the line of cutpermitting` design being exhibited for ornamental or advertising'display.

In the drawings like characters of reference indicate correspondingparts in all the figures.

The device comprises a body 3 in the form of an open top box with flaps4 4 and a separate closure, having two holding members 5 and 6 folded atl and adapted to form a closure for the body by inserting the holdingmembers 5 and 6 between the ends of the box 7 and 8 and contentsthereof, to hold the closure in position.

rIhe said closure, is formed intermediate of its length with aI line offold or hinge 10 and the design in part cut out 2, and adapted to beprojected upwardly to form a display when the cover is bent backwardlyand folded at fold 10 with the holding' member 6, also engaging at theend of the box 7 with holding member 5, the portion of the design cutout and the balance of the said closure assuming a substantiallyvertical position.

The holding members 5 and 6 are cut with slots 11 and tongue 12, so thatwhen the cover is removed from the box and folded at hinge 10, thetongue 12 will engage with the slots ll and together with that portionof the cover folded back form a support that will hold the designsubstantially in an upright position, making the cover useful fordisplay purposes separate from the box.

Boxes constructed of other material such as wood or sheet metal, may beprovided with a definite hinge structure at l and l0 connecting the twoseparate parts. Cardboard boxes or cartons may have the cover formed intwo separate parts connected by a hinged member of paper, fabric, or thelike, attached by glue or suitable means to the two parts. Detailconstruction in this particular are in o-ne sense immaterial.

I am aware that lin previously proposed boxes or cartons, the lid orcover has been creased intermediately of its length and has beenprovided with a cut-out portion so that the lid or cover can be foldedback upon itself to display printed or like matter thereon and has beenprovided with a front flap or member adapted to engage with the frontwall of the box when the lid or cover is in the closed position andcapable of being inserted between the rear wall and the contents of thebox to hold it in a substantially Vertical position. I therefore do notclaim such a` combination broadly; but- Having now particularlydescribed and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in whatmanner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. Adisplay carton or box comprising a body portion and a separate removablecover having two holding members therefor, engageable with the ends ofthe body, said cover being formed intermediate of its length with a lineof fold or hinge and a design in part eut out and adapted to beprojected upwardly to form a display element whe-n the cover is bentbackwardly and folded at the fold or hinge with the two holding membersengaging at the same end of the body.

2. A display carton or box according to claim No. 1. comprising abox-like body open at the top and a removable closure for said body,comprising holding member portions at each end normally engaged betweenthe ends of the package and the contents, and a cover portion integralwith the upper edge of said holding member portions and forming theclosure of the box, said cover being available as a display card in rearof the body by transfer of the holding members from the front to theback of the body, by folding at the fold or hinge and inserting theholding members between the package and contents at the rear of thebody, the portion of the design cut out, and the balance of the covernormally assuming' a substantially Vertical position.

8. A display carton or box having a separate removable cover accordingto claim No. l, in which the holding members of the cover are out with aslot or slots and tongue, which,l

when the cover is removed from the package and folded at the hinge, thetongue Will engage with `Jche slot or Slots, and together with thatportion of the cover folded back form a support that Will hold thedesign substantially in an upright position, making' the cover usefulfor display purposes separate from the box.

THOS. BULMAN.

